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GENERAL INFORMATION.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS & SOUND SYSTEM TRIGGERS.
CENTRE OFF.
The VIPER-10-15/24 ESC’s do not have any directional lighting outputs.
The RCS # Rx102-1 series have directional LED lighting outputs. Pin # 6 = F. Pin # 7 = R.
OR: RCS has a small add on module
# REV-LITE
that reads the speed & direction of the motor & switches lights
accordingly.
LOW OFF ESC.
The # OMEGA-3v7 has terminals for directional lighting. If the directional lights are incorrect, swap
over the wiring to them at the L & R terminals.
SOUND TRIGGERS.
Apart from the fitted F1 – F4 sound triggers, the direction switch can also be used as 2 x sound
triggers using Ch # 3. # 2-W-S (or similar) required. Total of six triggers available.
The bind button also controls Ch # 5. You can add a servo for mechanical operation. EG a Kadee servo uncoupler.
With a servo “Y” cable the Ch # 5 button can operate both front and rear uncouplers simultaneously. A # SIG-REV may
be required if the direction of rotation of the Kadee servo uncoupler arm is backwards.
SERVO CONTROL.
The TX-10 uses Ch # 6 & Channel # 7 to give full digital proportional control of two servos.
The knobs that control these two servo outputs do not have a centre détente & are mounted on the top end of the case.
Each knob can operate one Kadee servo uncoupler without any extra parts needed.
TROUBLESHOOTING.
The TX-10 battery will eventually go flat if left switched on. If the battery goes flat slowly the internal TX-10 operating
program will likely be disrupted.
USING THE TX-10 WITH A CENTRE OFF ESC.
The TX-10 is ideal for use with RCS
CENTRE OFF
ESC’s such as the # VIPER-10-15 & VIPER-10-24.
Before you switch the system on, make sure the large throttle knob is in neutral.
The direction switch will not be used. It could instead be used for two more switched functions using one # 2-W-S.
CENTRE OFF NEUTRAL
To drive forwards. With the ESC in
neutral, twist the knob to the right.
To drive in reverse. With the ESC in
neutral, twist the knob to the left:
CENTRE OFF CONTROL.
FORWARDS -
SPEEDING UP.
To select forwards direction twist the knob from neutral slowly clockwise (CW) to the right. If the Rx102-1 receiver is
being used, the Front LED will come on just as the loco speeds up following the knob setting.
SLOWING DOWN
. Turn the knob back to the left (CCW) to set desired speed.
STOPPING.
.
Completely stop the loco by bringing the knob back to neutral.
REVERSE -
SPEEDING UP.
To select reverse direction twist the knob slowly to the left (CCW). The Rear LED will come on just as the loco speeds
up following the knob setting.
SLOWING DOWN
. Turn the knob back to the right (CW) to set desired speed.
STOPPING.
Completely stop the loco by bringing the knob back to neutral.
SHUTTING DOWN.
When you have finished operating, turn off the loco(s) before the TX.
